Senior Credit Controller - Atkinson Moss : Job Details

I am delighted to be partnering with a dynamic business based on the outskirts of Ipswich seeking to recruit a Senior Credit Controller in an exciting role reporting directly to the Finance Manager and is a senior position within the Finance team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Adhere to credit control policies, procedures and practices that minimise the risk of bad debt and support business growth opportunities.
• Adopt collection methods that are pro-active and effective whilst maintaining excellent relations with Sales and Customers.
• Review, Monitor and approve Customer Credit Limits in line with company Credit Control Policy.
• Review Customer accounts to be put on "stop" in line with company Credit Control Policy.
• Administrator for Credit card merchant facilities.
• Establish close relationships with all colleagues and customers, especially major clients in order to pro-actively resolve problems and queries before invoices fall due for payment.
• Provide aged debt reports and regular updates to Senior Management with commentary.
• Provide Senior Management with guidance on appropriate legal debt collection options, liaising with Solicitors and proceeding collections through Agencies and courts.
• Cash flow forecasts to show expected receipts.
• Maintain clear ledgers, ensuring over/underpayments are resolved and cash is allocated.
• Provide guidance on bad debt provisions required.
• Provide holiday cover to process and allocate daily cash receipts and payments.
• Answering the telephone, transferring calls and resolving customer and supplier queries.
• Monthly reconciliation between customer on-line portals and the sales ledger.
• Support the month end process ensuring all cash is and posted by the close of period.
• Provide support and guidance to Finance Assistant with cash posting, credit control and sales ledger query resolution.

This position requires someone with a strong credit control experience and with an understanding of all elements of sound credit management practice and policy, a commercial awareness and ability to build strong relations with internal and external stakeholders.

The role attracts an excellent salary and benefits package.

For further information, please contact Laura Vatter.